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Skillet chicken enchiladas


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  • Author: cocoa & salt
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This one-pan skillet chicken enchilada dish is a quick and easy weeknight family style dinner. It’s full of veggies, lean protein, and is gluten-free!


Ingredients

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6 corn or almond flour tortillas, cut into 1x3 inch strips
1lb ground chicken thigh
1 medium sized yellow onion, diced
1 cup red pepper, diced
1 cup green pepper, diced
1 15-16oz can or jar of enchilada sauce
1 4 oz can green chiles 
1/2 cup canned or frozen corn
1/2 cup canned black beans
2 tablespoons avocado oil 
2-3 cups of shredded Monterey jack cheese
desired toppings like sour cream, green onions, cilantro, jalapeños 


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat a large pan on medium heat with olive oil. Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until starting to turn translucent. Add ground chicken and cook for 2 minutes, breaking up chicken into smaller pieces. Mix in bell peppers and sauté for 3 more minutes.
  3. Stir in can of green chiles and enchilada sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Strip in corn, black beans and tortilla strips then top with cheese. Bake in center of oven for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and brown.
  5. Top with sour cream, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeños if desired then serve. 
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: One Pot
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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